by generalair | Mar 5, 2024 | Tech Talks
SPEC SHEET TERMS Understanding the lingo of a particular welding machine’s literature brochure or specification sheet can be a bit confusing if the hobbyist is also new to welding. To that end, I’ll try to bring some clarity to the jargon you are likely to come...
by generalair | Sep 20, 2023 | Tech Talks
What causes a weld to crack? A lot of time and research has gone into answering this simple question. A lot more than what will be discussed in this blog post. For the sake of this blog, we will look at three of the more common weld cracks, their causes, and...
by generalair | Sep 15, 2023 | Tech Talks
Wire feeding issues are frustrating and my occur for all kinds of reasons for both solid (hard) and cored wires. The good news is the problem is usually easy to diagnose and fix. Read on for common problems and solutions. WRONG DRIVE ROLL TYPE: Solid wires...
by generalair | Apr 19, 2021 | Tech Talks
Some hobbyist welders in the market for a new wire machine will call it just that; a wire machine. Some will casually use the term MIG (Metal Inert Gas) or the more formal term from where MIG came, GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding). What’s with all the...
by generalair | Apr 13, 2021 | Tech Talks
HOBBYIST MIG WELDER BUYING GUIDLINES: INPUT VOLTAGE, AMPERAGE OUTPUT & WEIGHT First and foremost, let’s define what a “hobbyist” welder, as in a machine, means. I define it as a machine that will not be used on structural applications. That is, 1) if...
by generalair | May 29, 2019 | Case Studies, Tech Talks
Short Circuit: Wrong for the Job A large Sterling, Colorado based fabricator of non ASME tanks, skids and mobile liquid transporters for the oil & gas industry allowed General Air to audit their welding practices in search of cost reduction ideas. During the fact...
